Butterfly

Common Jezebel

Delias eucharis

Common Jezebel showing its yellow, black-veined underside with red spots

Scientific name: Delias eucharis
Family: Pieridae, order Lepidoptera
Group: Butterfly
Wingspan: 65 to 85 mm

White on top, a painted yellow and red below.

Spot it White above with black veins; underneath the hindwing is yellow with black veins and a row of red spots.
Home Gardens and woodland, often flying high around tree tops.
Caterpillar food Mistletoes (Loranthaceae) that grow on trees.
Why it matters Its bright colours warn birds that it tastes bad, and it pollinates tree-top flowers.

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